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PALM BEACH, Fla. -- NHL owners havent made a decision yet, in regards to sending players to the 2018 Winter Olympics, but at least one star has a green light from his owner to participate.Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin has said in the past that hes playing in the Olympics for Russia, regardless of whether the NHL participates.On Friday, Capitals owner Ted Leonsis gave his full support of that decision.He knows I have his back on this one. If this is whats so important to him and he wants to go to the Olympics, he should be able to do that, Leonsis told ESPN.com. Alex has meant so much to us. He doesnt ask for much back. ... Im not shy about saying it, I would support the player in this instance.Leonsis emphasized that this is all a hypothetical at this point. For one, the NHL and the NHL Players Association?have not worked out a decision about player participation in the next Olympics. Leonsis also said that Ovechkin has never formally asked him to leave the Capitals to play in the next Olympics.On Thursday, NHL commissioner Gary Bettman said owners are suffering from Olympic fatigue and the idea of shutting the league down during the Olympics isnt one the NHL is eager to embrace right now.The league hopes to come to a decision on this issue soon, in order to finalize scheduling for the 2017-18 season.Were running out of time, Bettman said.In September, Ovechkin told ESPN.coms Pierre LeBrun that he had every intention of playing in the 2018 Winter Olympics in South Korea.Its a situation where you dont know whats going to happen. But obviously I said Im going to play, Ovechkin said. I will go there.Its a decision his owner supports.Alex and his family have been incredibly supportive of Washington and the Capitals. We have a great relationship, Leonsis said. There are times when you have to say, What is in the best interests of the player? Wholesale China Jerseys . -- Sergey Tolchinksy scored his second goal of the game 3:56 into overtime as the Sault Ste. Cheap Throwback Jerseys . -- Aldon Smith believes he is on the path to being sober for good. http://www.cheapjerseysdiscount.com/ . -- The boos poured down on Tom Brady and the New England Patriots at the end of a horrible first half. China Jerseys . -- The Bishops Gaiters are showing they belong among the countrys top varsity football teams. Jerseys Outlet .C. -- Calgarys Kevin Koe did it the hard way again. MINNEAPOLIS -- Maya Moore was 4 of 5 from 3-point range and scored 24 points to help the defending champion Minnesota Lynx beat the Connecticut Sun 93-79 on Sunday night.Sylvia Fowles added 18 points and eight rebounds, and Rebekkah Brunson had 13 points.Minnesota (24-5) remained tied with Los Angeles for first place in the overall standings and will face the Sparks on Tuesday night in Los Angeles. The winner will not only take a one-game lead in the playoff race, but also secure the head-tto-head tiebreaker with four games remaining.ddddddddddddhe Lynx took the lead for good early in the second quarter but didnt pull away until a 9-0 run spanning both halves made it 47-34 early in the third quarter. The Sun (11-18) got no closer than 12 the rest of the way.Alex Bentley had 16 points, Jonquel Jones and Chiney Ogwumike added 14 each for Connecticut. ' ' '